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I unwittingly bought a stolen car - how can I find out who the insurer was when it was written off? 16 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I fell victim of a car cloning scam and now the police have seized my car. How can I find who was the insurer that paid the legitimate owner off when it... -
Why does my car's history show two MoT tests every year? 8 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at buying a car but the DVLA check shows the car as having two MoT tests every year. Could this car be cloned or is there another explanation? -
Is my keyless entry car secure? 18 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
Is there a need for a crooklock on a new Land Rover Discovery Sport? My neighbour who has a Range Rover Velar is using one. I always thought the Land Rover... -
My neighbour has been wrongly accused of using his phone in his car - what do you advise? 30 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday, my neighbour received a letter accusing him of using a mobile while driving. It was a vehicle he has never owned or drove, what is his next... -
244mph speeding ticket 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
In October I received a speeding ticket alleging that I was doing 38mph (at 14.31hrs on 12 Oct 2009) in Carnforth, Lancashire. Consulting my diary I realised... -
Is my Range Rover susceptible to keyless theft? 23 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
After debating about buying a soft top (and seeking your input) I have swapped my trusted Land Rover Discovery for a 2014 Range Rover Sport. I am very... -
Stolen numberplate 19 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My daughter lives near Richmond, West London. Last week she had her car's (Northern Ireland registered) number plate stolen. She immediately reported... -
Sold trader 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
A friend of mine bought an 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3½ years ago from a private individual. He paid for a full HPI check, arranged his own bank loan, paid... -
Am I okay to install an immobiliser in a car I have on finance, or is that considered a modification? 20 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm awaiting delivery of a new Audi S3 and, following a number of car thefts in my street, I'm looking at buying the Autowatch Ghost immobiliser. Given... -
What are manufacturers doing about keyless car theft? 27 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
You regularly report key fobs from keyless cars being cloned and stolen. A friend of mine had money stolen from his new BMW but no sign of a break in.... -
My wife has been told she has damaged a bus in NW England, despite being in Southampton that day. What can we do? 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife received notification from claims handlers Transcare Solutions Ltd that her vehicle was responsible for damage to an Arriva North West bus. They... -
My car is stolen and on cloned plates - what should I do? 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used car two weeks ago. Before I went to see it, I asked for the vehicle registration to perform a HPI check. I also inspected the logbook and... -
Do I need to send part of the logbook to the DVLA after a write off? 28 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
My car was written off by my insurer. They have asked me to send them part of the log book, but I don't know whether to leave it blank or write the insurer... -
Concerns about a car 1 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
We bought a car on Auto Trader a week ago and paid in cash (£5550) but the car is registered under company name. We got 3 sets of keys, full up to 83k... -
The claim game 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday we got a letter from our car insurance company (More than - we have had our insurance with them for over 30 years), stating that "We have been... -
How can I protect myself against number plate cloning? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I just heard of someone who had his white van number plate copied, and received six speeding offences against him. The judge was unable to accept his argument... -
Incitement to Insurance Fraud 3 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have had several calls today purporting to be from a company called 'Accident Helpline'. Their operative has informed me that I, or someone else... -
I've bought a stolen car - how can I get my money back? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car that cost me £3450 last week and have now found out that it is a stolen car. The police want to take the car and give it back to the rightful... -
I bought a stolen car based on an inaccurate history check. Is the company I checked with liable? 4 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car that turned out to be stolen. I did a full history check on it - which gave me a £30,000 guarantee for any clones as it came out clear.... -
A false claim is affecting my insurance renewal premium. What do I do? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
At the end of April this year my insurance company contacted me, claiming I had not informed them of an accident that happened a month earlier. I asked...